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Mexico is known for tropical locations lush in wildlife, history, and great beaches. With fantastic beaches comes wonderful places to surf. Here is a guide to surfing Mexico’s best beaches from beginner to expert with all of the nightlife and amenities you would come to expect from Mexico’s bustling tourism industry.
Locations

Many locations are for expert surfers only with swells of thirty feet or more such as Puerto Escondido, Sayulita with its frequent surfing contests, and Pascuales with its powerful surf. Mazatlan is the perfect place for surfers of all abilities if you want a family expedition that includes surfing and sightseeing. Durign the night, I walk by the beach with my tactical flashlight.

Mazatlan has something for everyone from beaches, surfing, and vintage shops downtown or nearby golfing. You can surf and still be comfortable near a resort city on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Nestled in a cozy bay and near scenic places such as Isla de Piedra, Mazatlan is perfect for a surfing vacation. The waves are consistent year-round, and depending on where you want to surf in the bay there are spots for smaller waves and huge waves. July through September is the rainy season, but for cheaper hotels this is the time go to Mazatlan to surf. The dry season is hotter and better suited for surfing, but waves occur year round on the Pacific Ocean.

Lodging

El Cid on Castilla Beach has packages for two people that start at $89 per night. More nights and more people get larger discounts per night depending upon your choice. El Cid combines a great ocean view with affordable pricing for your surf vacation.

Mazatlan offers many places that cater to tourists and the prices reflect that. If you travel at the right times, you can get huge discounts on hotels that you wouldn’t normally find in out of the way places. Mazatlan’s tourist culture will pay dividends for your surfing vacation.

Equipment

Mazatlan Surf Center has everything you could possibly want for your surf equipment and lessons. Short boards, long boards, and body boards are available for rental or purchase once you get to Mazatlan. You can custom order a board and get all of your swimwear and eyewear at the shop too.

Surf lessons happen everyday for two hours at a time starting at 8 A.M. and may vary locations depending upon the right surfing conditions at that particular day. Experienced surfers and world class instructors will ensure your perfect surfing lessons when you want to learn how to ride Mazatlan’s perfect year-round waves.

Here are some tips for backpacking with dogs. Just like with humans who are going backpacking, some planning is needed when backpacking with dogs to assure their safety and enjoyment. Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind is that a loyal dog will often follow along until they are sick or even die. Even if the dog shows no sign of needing it, remember to offer water at regular intervals.

Before the trip there are a number of things that those planning to backpack with dogs needs to do before heading out. The first thing that a person needs to do before going backpacking with dogs is to find locations that allow this. Generally, you will not have too much trouble finding backpacking areas that allow dogs, but it is best to make this your first step. Next, check with your vet to make certain that your dog is up to date on all of their shots. As with people, dogs need to be in shape for the trail. A dog that spends his or her life resting on the couch is probably not able to withstand the physical demands of the trail. Dogs that are not regularly taken on long walks will need to be put through an exercise plan to build cardiovascular stamina and to toughen their paws. Hiking booties for your dogs are a good idea to avoid injuries.

In addition to dog booties there are a number of accessories for a dog that is going hiking or backpacking. A variety of manufacturers make dog backpacks. There are few things more cute than a dog with their own backpack! Keep the weight of the pack to less than 25% of the dog’s body weight. Remember that the dog may want to play in water, roll in smelly things, and do general dog things. Keep this in mind when packing the dog’s pack.

People planning to go backpacking with their dogs will need to be able to control them. Wildlife, farm animals, and other hikers are just some of the common distractions that a dog on a backpacking trip may face. Even those with well behaved dogs should bring along a leash, muzzle, and other control items just in case. Dog feces should also be dealt with properly to avoid spreading disease to wildlife. Remember to bring along a brush to remove whatever becomes tangled into the dog’s fur, extra towels for drying the dog before it enters the tent, and dishes to feed the dog. Dogs too will need extra calories to replace what they burn, be certain to bring along enough food.

With some planning and exercise there is no reason to not take your best friend along on the trail. Backpacking with dogs should be an enjoyable experience. Speaking of enjoyable experience, I highly recommend you also buy my current favorite The PNW Ultralight Backpack. Check out my post next week!